Vasco pick Renato Gaúcho, discuss deal running until end of 2027 | OneFootball

Vasco has begun its first moves to define its new coaching staff. After the dismissal of Fernando Diniz, which took place last Sunday (22), the club's board made an inquiry on Monday (23) to gauge the availability of Renato Gaúcho. The coach has been without a club since September 2025, when he ended his stint with Fluminense.

So far, there is no official offer, but the initial contact with the coach’s staff served to open negotiation channels. The expectation of the CRVG leadership is that talks will progress in the coming days, taking advantage of the fact that the professional resides in Rio de Janeiro, which makes it easier to schedule in-person meetings.

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Profile Sought by Vasco and Financial Demands

The board has established a specific profile for Fernando Diniz's replacement. The goal is to find a leader capable of building on the technical legacy of the previous work, but who also possesses more assertive group management skills. Due to the turbulent start in the Brazilian Championship, the internal understanding is that Vasco has no margin for error in this choice.

Although the response from Renato Gaúcho's staff has been positive, the financial terms involved present a challenge. In his last job at Fluminense, the coach earned a monthly salary of R$ 1.5 million and does not intend to lower this amount. In addition to fixed wages, he usually requires productivity clauses for achieved goals, which can raise costs by up to an additional R$ 1 million.

Contract Duration and Coaching Staff

The parties are discussing the possibility of a long-term contract, valid until the end of 2027. This is the current management's second attempt to hire the coach; in December 2024, there was an approach that was ultimately declined by the coach. Now, the scenario is seen with more optimism by the directors, despite the high investment required.

Another non-negotiable point for the agreement is the arrival of the complete coaching staff. Renato Gaúcho insists on working with his trusted professionals: assistants Alexandre Mendes and Marcelo Salles, fitness coach Mário Pereira, and assistant fitness coach Gabriel Gindri Alves. Vasco continues to analyze other names in the market, but the former tricolor coach is considered the favorite to urgently take over the position.

Papo na Colina sought information and confirmed that Renato's agent is already in Rio de Janeiro and a meeting between the club and the coach is expected to take place this Tuesday. In this meeting, proposals and expectations should be aligned.

Article updated at 11:00 am.

Renato Gaúcho during his time in charge of Fluminense — Photo: André Durão

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